Pennsylvania and William Penn

William Penn was born into a _______ family.

• Rich
• Poor

How were the Quakers treated in England?

• Well
• Poorly

what does "sylvania" mean

• ocean
• woods
• far away

How did Penn get his land to start a colony?

• he bought it
• he traded it
• it was to pay off a debt to Penn

What Colony did Penn start?

• Pennsylvania
• Ohio
• New Jersey
• New York

What was the first elected assembly in the new world called?

• Town hall
• House of Burgesses
• Congress
• all of the above

William Penn was born in London, England, the son of:

• a naval officer who was knighted Sir Admiral William Penn
• a Quaker preacher

Penn attended Oxford University and:

• joined other university students who dressed and acted in outrageous manners
• was expelled from school for disobeying the school rule that all students must attend the Church of England

On three occasions, Penn:

• led violent demonstrations against the English government
• was imprisoned for writing and preaching about Quakerism

Penn strongly believed that Pennsylvania should be a colony that:

• all residents must practice Quakerism
• all residents should be free to worship freely